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Orpah

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“Back of the neck”

Orpah means "back of the neck" in Hebrew. Orpah was Naomi's second daughter-in-law in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.

Biblical namesake: Orpah was the Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi. She is remembered for her parting from Naomi and Ruth at the start of the Book of Ruth. (Ruth · Ruth 1:4-14)

BiblicalBiblical Hebrew2 syllables · /ˈɔr.pə/

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